The World Cup is long over and with it is a legion of new converts who respect the game and acknowledgement of their past disdain and mockery of football was u warranted. One of the newest people to fit this category is sports writer Rick Morrissey who wrote an article how he is now a former skeptic and critic of this sport.
Mr Morrissey has sincerely seen this game and athletic competition for what it truly is and why it is a spectacle matched by no ther sport in the world. Baseball, NFL, basketball and all other organized sport can never muster the attention and thrill of the World Cup and American hatred and ridicule of this sport over the years clearly was a sign of people who believe nothing un American is somehow inferior. The long time sports critic of soccer and writer in newsprint finally realized and appreciate the complex city of this sport revolves more than the final score tally as Rick grew to appreciate the difficult pinpoint passing,consistently ball control under pressure, and many crucial close chances that defending teams face under play. There are many more converts to soccer now in North America and one can only hope more Canadians and Americans ditch the ice thug version of net and goal for the athletic and graceful version that doesn't require ice skating ability and more known for its lack of diversity than actual ability. Soccer has seen some large sell out games in the days after the World Cup including a Liverpool FC game in soldier field and continued interest in the game surely will grow. Good to see Rick Morrissey finally evolve
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